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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,412.48, 723,653.55 and 127,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,412.48, 723,653.55 and 127,421.88 is: 191,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,412.48 : 723,653.55 = 127,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,412.48/723,653.55 = 127,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,412.48x = 723,653.55 × 127,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,412.48x = 92,209,295,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,209,295,809.67/482,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,142.02

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